I think in Joe's old age, he just wants forgiveness from his children, out of all the personal notes he wrote, this seemed to be the one where he reflects mostly on regret.. Through out all of the years regardless of her personal feelings towards him, she always defended him and would never let anyone speak badly of her father, Janet recorded a song called You Need Me which was the only time she told the truth about there relationship, it was for the Rythm Nation album but she decided to make it a B side... It was only after Michaels death that Janet's real feelings towards her father became public, that was the first time she started talking about it in interviews. I personally think to some degree she blamed him for how michael ended up, she seemed very hurt in those interviews, i'm glad they had a chance to talk when he had his stroke. And i'm glad that finally after all these years he has told her how proud he is of her, she is the Queen Of Pop, one of the most inspirational Women of this century and a an incredible Singer, Actress, Songwriter, Performer and person